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US 10,294,657 B2Granted
Split gusset connection
OwnerConstantine Shuhaibarinventor
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Abstract
A gusset connection that allows greater relative movement between connected structural members and simplifies erection in the field. The gusset connection can be a first gusset portion moveably or fixedly connected to a vertical column and a second gusset connection moveably or fixedly connected to a horizontal beam. A diagonal brace is moveably or fixedly connected to the gusset connection. The first and second gusset portions are not directly connected to each other to allow relative movement between the column, beam, and diagonal brace.
Claims11
A structural joint, comprising:
- a column, wherein a first gusset portion is fixedly connected to the vertical column;
- a beam fixedly connected to the column, the beam and column forming a first joint of a braced frame, wherein a second gusset portion is fixedly connected to the beam, wherein the second gusset portion does not contact the column and the first gusset portion does not contact the beam;
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- a brace moveably connected to the joint, the brace extending away from the first joint for connection to a second joint of the braced frame, the brace being configured to transfer force between the first and second joints, wherein the brace includes a joint connection portion that is moveably connected to each of the first and second gusset portions such that the first gusset portion, second gusset portion, and joint connection portion together form a gusset that braces the first joint, wherein the joint connection portion connects the first gusset portion to the second portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.